```

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3145 Introduced in House (IH)]

<DOC>

116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 3145

To require the Secretary of Transportation to finalize rules to protect 
  consumers from the risks of carbon monoxide poisoning and rollaways 
              from motor vehicles, and for other purposes.

_______________________________________________________________________

                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              June 5, 2019

 Ms. Schakowsky (for herself, Mr. Soto, Mr. Moulton, and Mr. Kennedy) 
 introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on 
                          Energy and Commerce

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL

 
To require the Secretary of Transportation to finalize rules to protect 
  consumers from the risks of carbon monoxide poisoning and rollaways 
              from motor vehicles, and for other purposes.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Protecting Americans from the Risks 
of Keyless Ignition Technology Act'' or the ``PARK IT Act''.

SEC. 2. RULEMAKING TO INSTALL AUTOMATIC SHUTOFF SYSTEMS AND ROLLAWAY 
              PREVENTION TECHNOLOGY IN MOTOR VEHICLES.

    (a) Definitions.--In this section:
            (1) Key.--The term ``key'' has the meaning given the term 
        in section 571.114 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations (or 
        successor regulations).
            (2) Manufacturer.--The term ``manufacturer'' has the 
        meaning given the term in section 30102(a) of title 49, United 
        States Code.
            (3) Motor vehicle.--
                    (A) In general.--The term ``motor vehicle'' has the 
                meaning given the term in section 30102(a) of title 49, 
                United States Code.
                    (B) Exclusions.--The term ``motor vehicle'' does 
                not include--
                            (i) a motorcycle or trailer (as those terms 
                        are defined in section 571.3 of title 49, Code 
                        of Federal Regulations) (or successor 
                        regulations); or
                            (ii) any motor vehicle that is rated at 
                        more than 10,000 pounds gross vehicular weight.
            (4) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary 
        of Transportation.
    (b) Automatic Shutoff Systems for Motor Vehicles.--
            (1) Final rule.--
                    (A) In general.--Not later than 2 years after the 
                date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall 
                issue a final rule amending section 571.114 of title 
                49, Code of Federal Regulations (relating to Federal 
                Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number 114), to require 
                manufacturers to install technology in each motor 
                vehicle equipped with a keyless ignition device and an 
                internal combustion engine to automatically shut off 
                the motor vehicle after the motor vehicle has idled for 
                the period designated under subparagraph (B).
                    (B) Period described.--
                            (i) In general.--The period referred to in 
                        subparagraph (A) is the period designated by 
                        the Administrator of the National Highway 
                        Traffic Safety Administration as necessary to 
                        prevent carbon monoxide poisoning.
                            (ii) Different periods.--The Administrator 
                        of the National Highway Traffic Safety 
                        Administration may designate different periods 
                        under clause (i) for different types of motor 
                        vehicles, depending on the rate at which the 
                        motor vehicle emits carbon monoxide, if--
                                    (I) the Administrator determines a 
                                different period is necessary for a 
                                type of motor vehicle for purposes of 
                                section 30111 of title 49, United 
                                States Code; and
                                    (II) requiring a different period 
                                for a type of motor vehicle is 
                                consistent with the prevention of 
                                carbon monoxide poisoning.
            (2) Deadline.--The rule under paragraph (1) shall become 
        effective on September 1 of the year that is 1 year after the 
        date on which the Secretary issued that rule.
    (c) Preventing Motor Vehicles From Rolling Away.--
            (1) Requirement.--Not later than 2 years after the date of 
        enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall issue a final rule 
        amending part 571 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, 
        requiring manufacturers to install technology in motor vehicles 
        equipped with keyless ignition devices and automatic 
        transmissions to prevent movement of the motor vehicle if--
                    (A) the transmission of the motor vehicle is not in 
                the park setting;
                    (B) the motor vehicle does not exceed the speed 
                determined by the Secretary under paragraph (2);
                    (C) the door for the operator of the motor vehicle 
                is open;
                    (D) the seat belt of the operator of the motor 
                vehicle is unbuckled; and
                    (E) the service brake of the motor vehicle is not 
                engaged.
            (2) Determination.--The Secretary shall determine the 
        maximum speed at which a motor vehicle may be safely locked in 
        place under the conditions described in subparagraphs (A), (C), 
        (D), and (E) of paragraph (1) to prevent vehicle rollaways.
            (3) Deadline.--The rule under paragraph (1) shall become 
        effective on September 1 of the year that is 1 year after the 
        date on which the Secretary issues that rule.
                                 <all>
```